The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri (Latin: Varrien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Warri in the ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.
Diocese of Warri Dioecesis Varriensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | southern portion of Delta State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Benin City |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Benin City |
| Coordinates | 5°31′00″N 5°45′00″E / 5.51667°N 5.75000°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,614,857 186,298 (7.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | March 10, 1964 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthony Ovayero Ewherido |
| Bishops emeritus | John Okeoghene Afareha |
| Map | |
 The Diocese of Warri is located in the southern portion of Delta State which is shown in red. | |
History edit
- March 10, 1964: Established as Diocese of Warri from the Diocese of Benin City
Special churches edit
The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri.
Bishops edit
- Bishops of Warri
- Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu (1964.03.10 – 1983.09.10)
- Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1991.08.31 – 1997.03.03)
- Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1997.03.03 - 2007.12.24), appointed Archbishop of Benin City
- John Okeoghene Afareha (29 March 2010 – 18 April 2022)
- Coadjutor Bishop
- Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1995-1997)
- Auxiliary Bishop
- John ’Oke Afareha (1997-2010), appointed Bishop here
- Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Joseph O. Egerega, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi in 1997
Deaneries edit
Warri Deanery edit
- Sacred Heart, Cathedral.
- St. Paul, Odion.
- Annunciation, Ogunu.
- Holy Family, Edjeba.
- Assumption, Idama.
- Escravos Catholic Community.
- St. Theresa's, Ubeji.
- ANNUNCIATION Parish Bazunu
- Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Apala
Effurun Deanery edit
- Mother of the Redeemer, Effurun.
- Corpus Christi, Japka Road.
- St. Jude, G.R.A.
- Seat of wisdom, P.T.I.
- St. Anthony, Ugborikoko.
- St. Ambrose, Ekpan.
- Blessed Tansi, Ugboroke.
- St. John Vianney, New Layout.
- pope John 11, Army Barracks.
- Our Lady Queen of Peace, Navy Barracks.
- Nativity, Alegbo.
- Holy Trinity, Ugbomro.
- Our Lady of the Rosary, Ebrumede.
- St. Cyprian, Agaga oil field Road, Effurun.
Udu Deanery edit
- St. Michael's, DSC.
- St. Paul's, Enerhen.
- St. Mary's, Ovwian.
- St. Anthony's Ogbe-Ijoh.
- St. Benedict's Oruhwhorun.
- St. Peter's, Ekete Inland.
- St. Thomas, Otokutu
- st. Mathew, aladja
Sapele Deanery edit
- St. Bridget, Amuogodo, Sapele.
- St. Patick's, Sapele.
- St. Martin's, Gana - Sapele.
- St. Mary, Koko.
- st. Felix, Oghara.
- Sacred Heart, Abraka.
- St. Paul's Chaplaincy, Abraka.
- Holy Trinity, Oria-Abraka.
- St Williams, Orerokpe.
- St Partick’S Eku.
- St. Mary Amukpe.
- St. Peter's Okuokoko.
- St. Theresa, Ovu Inland.
- St. Theresa, Osubi.
Ole Deanery edit
- St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
- Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
- St. Matthias, Uzere.
- St. Gregory's, Olomoro.
- St. Anthony, Oro-Owhe.
- Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
- St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Oleh.
- St. Monica's Aviara
- St. Mary's Irri
Kwale Deanery edit
- St. John's, Abbi.
- St. Peter's, Aboh.
- St. Leo, Ashaka.
- Holy Rosary, Utagha-Ogbe.
- St. Michael Umutu.
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Ndemili.
- Christ the King, Obiaruku.
- St. Theresa's, Obinomba.
- St. Joseph's Aragba Orogun.
- corpus christi, Obiaruku
Ughelli Deanery edit
- SS Peter & Paul Ughelli.
- St. Michael's Otorvwodo.
- St. John's Ewreni.
- St.Peter’s Eghwu.
- St. Patrick's Okwagbe.
- Assumption Ekuigbo.
- Christ the king Okpara-inland.
- HolySpirit, Ighrekpokpo.
- St. Joseph's Okpare Olomu.
- St. Joseph ‘s Oviri – Olomu.
- St. Gregory's Agbarho.
- Descent of the Holy Spirit, Agbarho.
- St. Theresa's, Otoroh-Agbon
- St. James, Kokori Inland.
- St. Joseph's, Aragba Orogun.
- Immaculate Conception, Usiefurun.
- St. Theresa's Oloho Avenue.